Matrix is a custom fieldtype created by Pixel & Tonic to allow rows of data (or "matrixes") within a single entry.
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Is it possible to randomize the row output of a matrix field?
I would like to use a parameter like orderby="random" on a matrix field to randomize the order of the row output.
{matrix_field orderby="random"}
{row_title}
{/matrix_field}
I tried this, but ...
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How can I setup a table with ingredients in alphabetical order with a letter label and make it easy for client to update?
Please refer to the table at http://www.tomsofmaine.com/research/ingredients for reference. I currently have a Matrix field setup to add new ingredients and generate a table and it works beautifully. ...
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P&T Matrix doesn't generate correct URL for images in gallery
Instead of generating "http://domain.com/images/gallery/image.jpg" it generates "http://domain.com/images/galleryimage.jpg" (notice the missing / after "gallery".
Not sure what is causing this?
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Matrix File Upload not displaying contents of directory, upload silently fails
EE v2.5.5 - Build Date: 20121220
Assets 2.0.5
Matrix 2.5.3
Safecracker 2.1 (not sure if relevant)
I am using (but was not the original developer for) a multisite EE installation. In each installation ...
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A resource with adjustable number of rows & the ability to add or remove columns per row?
A client would like to be able to ‘build’ each detail page for their portfolio. The breakdown would be something like this:
Each row can have a combination of either a video block (embed), a text ...
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Matrix PHP Error: Undefined property: Content_publish::$tools_model
Opps I know better than to not include this stuff!!
EE version: 2.5.0
Matrix version: 2.2.2.1
I was setting up a new channel and tried to access the entry page for it and got this error. ...
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Matrix jumping between rows
While editing a matrix field, I added some rows, pasted in some content. While listening to music, I noticed it was jumping back and fourth between the first couple rows, in the same column.
I know ...
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Matrix field sorting/filtering in the frontend
Is there a proper way to do this? Say I want to have a list of restaurants, and I want to filter them by city AND by type of restaurant. Is this easily done? I'm guessing it would have to be AJAX ...
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Problem with Matrix/File Manager
When trying to add an image the following problems occur:
EE v2.5.0.
Matrix 2.2.2.1
Select '+ Add Image' the File Manager opens correctly, but the navigation is broken, and 'Show files as' seems to ...
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Maximum rows in a Matrix field
Is there a theoretical (or practical) limit to the number of rows you can have in a Matrix field?
Let's say each row has 5 single line text fields and a date field.
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Matrix really slow
Matrix v2.5.5 / EE v2.6.1 / PHP v5.3.3
{exp:channel:entries channel="assets" entry_id="16"}
{test_matrix}
{cell_1}
{/test_matrix}
{/exp:channel:entries}
It takes 17 seconds to load ...
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Error saving entry with Matrix - Undefined index: field_id
After upgrading from Matrix 2.5 to 2.5.4 (and then to 2.5.5 today), I am now getting errors when I save entries with Matrix fields. The error reads:
A PHP Error was encountered
Severity: Notice
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Matrix Playa Count Conditionals issues
Sorry, I'm having a little brain freeze here and am hoping for some help.
I currently have the following code:
<div class="my-div">
{exp:playa:children channel="somechannel"}
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html structure conditional on matrix row counts
I am using zurb foundation and a pixelandtonic matrix field.
I want to do a new html row for every 3 matrix rows i.e
{!-- something needs to wrap round this to say for every 3 rows do a new one of ...
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Database Error (Matrix 2.4.3)
Get the following error when clicking on Add-Ons/Fieldtypes/Matrix. Can anyone help? Thanks.
A Database Error Occurred
Error Number: 1060
Duplicate column name 'var_id'
ALTER TABLE exp_matrix_cols ...
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Matrix and Playa: Pull Channel Entry Data
I have a matrix field ({home_layout}) with the first cell setup as a Playa select single entry all in the channel home.
How can I now call the channel entry data from that Playa field which is from ...
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Automatically populate Matrix Rows
Is there a way to automatically populate Matrix rows with channel entries with a custom status?
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Using Matrix Comments
I am interested in using Matrix Comments and wondered if anyone could tell me if it was compatible with EE 2.6+
I couldn't see where to place the diff php in the mod.comment.php file as it suggests.
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Conditional not working in Low Variables/Matrix field
I have a simple Matrix field inside Low Variables. All I want to do is display a message when there are no results, but the conditional isn't working.
Am I doing something wrong?
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Removing rows in matrix when having required fields with Safecracker forms
I have multiple matrix fields in the multiple channels. In most channels the fields (columns) are not required. In these cases removing rows means making sure all fields for the row are emptied.
I ...
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Add row not working for Matrix field in Safecracker form
I'm building a safecracker frontend form that allow members to update certain objects. This form uses a matrix field for managing opening hours of shops
The matrix field displays fine and existing ...
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Pre-Cache Template Base on URL
I am working on a site that has an employees channel with over 1000 entries. When a user visits the "all employees" page we are paginating the results and all is well, however when a user views the ...
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Conditionals in matrix field
I have a matrix field called {gallery} it has a column with 2 checkboxes - public and private
I would like to show only the items marked private but would also like an optional message if there are ...
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File Browser Navigation Menu broken
EE v2.5.0
Matrix 2.2.2.1
When I select ‘Add Image’ in a Matrix field, in the File Browser popup the navigation links are not correctly created and return a ‘404’, and the ‘Show files as’ select has ...
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After Upgrade, Matrix Not Displaying Content
I have a fairly simple site set-up for a client and we're using Matrix to display images like a photo gallery. It's always been fine, but after upgrading her to EE 2.6.0, and Matrix 2.5.4, as well as ...
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Matrix & Zoo Visitor
I'm trying to get Matrix to work inside my Zoo Visitor Registration form... I have this:
{exp:zoo_visitor:registration_form return="{current_url}"}
{embed="_functions/_course-list-matrix"}
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Fixed_order makes entry not display
I found this question and answer that has helped me to get where I currently am. My setup is very very similar to the setup discussed in this thread.
HUGE UPDATE / EDIT
I deleted pretty much my ...
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How to count Matrix rows that are not empty?
This seems like it should be a piece of cake, but I'm at a loss.
I have a Matrix field called {the_matrix} which contains two columns {comment} and {image}. And I'm attempting to output the number ...
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Search matrix rows with OR instead of AND
I've setup some time ago a search field for matrix like so
{matrix_field search:matrix_col_01="value"} {Title}... {/if}
But now i need to add an extra value from a checkbox
{matrix_field ...
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creating a slider using a matrix field
When creating a slider on my home page i had set the slider up as a channel, this allowed me to edit the channel and create a limit on how many slides where published. I was using the method of ...
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Stash List & Matrix Rows Returning Empty
Firstly let me say I'm probably making a really simple mistake, this is my first time using Stash so I'm trying to get my head around it. I've spent the last 45 minutes searching through Google and on ...
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Find consecutive empty cells in Matrix field
I'm trying to build a seat reservation system for a small cultural venue. I will be using a matrix field mimicing all the seats (rows for seat rows, colums for seat numbers). If someone makes a ...
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Upgrade from EE1 to EE2 is causing some issues with Matrix
Error Number: 1054
Unknown column 'is_draft' in 'where clause'
SELECT row_id, col_id_9 FROM exp_matrix_data WHERE field_id = 20 AND
entry_id = 54 AND is_draft = 0 ORDER BY row_order ASC ...
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Help in write a script to Pre-fill matrix field when creating new entry
Based on the answer
Pre-fill matrix field when creating new entry?
Some body can help me in writing a script that does this task.
I've thi particular case. I've to fill the matrix field like the ...
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Save a Matrix fieldtype configuration to make it fixed and permanent for each entry of a channel
is there any solution to make permanent and repeat in each entry form a matrix fieldtype?
I would to make this set of field (includes row and colums) fixed for each new entry form in CP.
In other ...
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Can I add together the values of the cells in each Matrix row?
The Matrix docs say:
:average, :lowest, :highest, and :sum
These tags return the average, lowest, highest, or sum value of a given numeric column in your Matrix field.
I have a matrix ...
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Simple Matrix order question… I think!
I'm sure this is an easy one to answer.
I have a matrix field which I am using together with CE Image to create a gallery. It contains two columns and a variable number of rows depending on how many ...
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sql subquery channel entry & matrix rows
I need to export channel entries with matrix data and having problems joining the entry id with my matrix subquery
This is the matrix subquery which adds up my rows:
SELECT exp_matrix_data.entry_id, ...
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How to display Playa Info inside of Matrix
I am missing something very simple.
I have a Matrix field pulling in content from a Playa field.
Lets say my Matrix cells are called {cell_1}, {cell_2} and so on.
Each cell is a Playa field and I ...
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Matrix 2.5.3 and Safecracker file 2.1 (EE 2.5.3) not playing nicely
Ok, where to start. Firstly, I should say that there are similar topics to these, but I have my own unique set of problems, so I decided to post a new question.
Some background: This was an EE1 site ...
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selecting the last 2 rows of a matrix
I want to select the last 2 rows in a matrix field:
You would expect that this could be easily achieved by using the following code.
{matrix}
{if row_count >= total_rows - 1}
test
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Checking if Matrix has rows or not
how can I conditionally output rows of an matrix, if there are any? Eg:
{if matrixfield}
<h2>Also check</h2>
{matrixfield}
<a ...
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Assign Matrix field entry in Playa
I've been using Matrix for quite a long time and yesterday I bought Playa because I thought that it can do what I need.
I have a channel "Movies" and a channel "People". I made a Matrix field for the ...
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Caching Nested Stash List
I have a list and nested stash list loading and displaying ok until I try to cache. Once cached they both display fine on first load, but upon reload the nested list disappears.
I'm not clear on how ...
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Getting a custom fieldtype working in Matrix
I've recently updated EE to 2.5.5 and Matrix to 2.5.3, but now one of out in-house addons is broken. The addon is a custom fieldtype designed to be included in a Matrix field, but this now causes the ...
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Show total channel entries with matrix
I am looking to show the total number of channel entries which do not have and empty matrix field.
For example I have entries which have a matrix field with customer information. I would like, if ...
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Parsing matrix field inside a playa loop
I have a setup where I have to parse information from a matrix field that is nested within a playa loop.
The template code would look like this:
{exp:channel:entries}
{matrix_tag_pair}
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More efficient way to check if Asset field is blank within Matrix
Need to display if a Asset field within a Matrix field has a file or not. While this works, the overhead is really high. Is there a way to write this with less overhead? Based on the EE template ...
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Matrix error before and after upgrade
I'm having an issue with Matrix where after upgrading from Matrix 2.4.3 to 2.5.3 I get this error on every page of the site regardless of the content on the page. Any ideas on how to fix this would be ...
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{if:else if} & Matrix - Help!
I'm trying to add a conditional that checks if some Matrix fields are populated.
If there's content, it'll enter the content within the Matrix fields. If not it'll default to another value.
However, ...
